Aside from his contributions in entertainment including, 11 hit albums, multiple Grammy’s,
Billboard BET and American Music Awards, countless blockbuster movies and top-rated
television shows including, ATL, VH-1’s T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, American Gangster,
Marvel’s Antman, and made his 2023 directorial debut with his 100% independent comedy “Da
‘Partments,” to name a few, Tip “T.I.” Harris has made an indelible mark on the world of
business. He is an artist, entrepreneur and activist who has amassed a business empire to include
a record label, a clothing line Akoo launched in 2008 (which stands for “A King of Oneself”), a
real estate holdings company, production company, non-profit organization (Us or Else),
owner/founder of Trap Music Museum, co-owner of Bankhead Seafood, owner of Super Sound
Studios, investor, and much more.
Harris served on the Mayor of Atlanta’s Transition Team, where he focused on policy and
legislation; and currently serves on the Reimagining Atlanta Task Force, aimed at creating
restorative practices and a community-driven approach to addressing incarceration. He has been
recognized most recently as a thought leader at the United States Capitol and during the
Operation Hope, as well as during the Congressional Black Caucus, and Forbes Magazine
business conferences. His community focus is around driving economic mobility and equity in
vulnerable, underserved communities. Harris was also awarded the first-ever “Voice of the
Culture” award by ASCAP and is the host of a #1 rated podcast, expediTIously with Tip “T.I.”
Harris.
T.I.’s also currently working on two albums, titled “Kiss The King” and “Kill The King”. He
celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Trap Muzik”, the popular sub-genre of Hip-Hop that he
spearheaded, in 2023. We kicked off the celebration with a curated dinner surrounded by close
family, friends, and supporters. US Representative Nikema Williams honored T.I. with a
Congressional Proclamation. Celebrations culminated with two sold-out shows with the Atlanta
Pops at Atlanta Symphony Hall in December 2023. On the closing night, T.I. was presented with
the prestigious Phoenix Award by Atlanta Mayor’s Andre Dickens and Keisha Lance Bottoms, as
well as Senator Raphael Warnock. This award honored T.I.’s contributions to entertainment and
philanthropy. In 2024 Pandora and Sirius XM presented T.I. with a Lifetime Achievement
Award, and in June 2024 received the Icon Award at the Black Music Moguls annual brunch in
Atlanta.
